Cari
to swallow
01
menelan, meneguk
to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat
Transitive: to swallow food or a substance
Contoh-contoh
The baby is learning how to swallow solid foods.
Bayi sedang belajar cara menelan makanan padat.
02
menelan, menghabiskan
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
Contoh-contoh
The darkness seemed to swallow the last rays of the setting sun.
Kegelapan seakan-akan menelan sinar terakhir matahari terbenam.
03
menelan, menyerap
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
Contoh-contoh
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
Kabut menelan bangunan, membuatnya menghilang dari pandangan.
04
menelan, menerima tanpa mempertanyakan
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
Contoh-contoh
He did n’t hesitate to swallow the rumors, even though they were unverified.
Dia tidak ragu untuk menelan rumor, meskipun belum terverifikasi.
05
menelan, menahan
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
Contoh-contoh
She had to swallow her pride to ask for help.
Dia harus menelan harga dirinya untuk meminta bantuan.
06
menelan, menerima
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
Contoh-contoh
They swallowed the criticism without arguing back.
Mereka menelan kritik tanpa membantah.
07
mencabut, menarik kembali
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
Contoh-contoh
She had to swallow her opinion when the evidence proved her wrong.
Dia harus menelan pendapatnya ketika bukti membuktikan dia salah.
08
menelan, mengunyah
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
Contoh-contoh
The child swallowed his explanation, making it sound like a jumble.
Anak itu menelan penjelasannya, membuatnya terdengar seperti campur aduk.
Swallow
01
burung layang-layang, walet
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
Contoh-contoh
The swallow's cheerful chirping filled the air as it built its nest beneath the eaves of the farmhouse.
Kicauan ceria burung layang-layang memenuhi udara saat membangun sarangnya di bawah atap rumah pertanian.
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
Contoh-contoh
Just a small swallow of soup was enough for him.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
Contoh-contoh
She had difficulty with every swallow after the surgery.
